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Downs, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61736

McLean County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,808
19/sq mi
$110,444
Median income
$276,000
Median home value
56.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Downs pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61736 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61736 covers 95.2 square miles in Downs, McLean County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,808 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61736 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,444 (38% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $46,488. Local economic indicators show a 11.1% poverty rate alongside 1.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $276,000 (44% above the state average) with median rent at $948 per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McLean County, so you can benchmark 61736 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 61736

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Downs, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61736.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61736, Downs, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,808

Population

95.2

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61736?

36.0

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$110,444

Median Household Income

+38% vs state

$46,488

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61736 ranks nationally

Downs, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$110,444 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 84.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

964

Total Housing Units

947

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$276,000

Median Home Value

+44% vs state

$948

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 61736, employing approximately 166 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,746,000.

29

Businesses

166

Employees

$7.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 27.6%
Accommodation and food services 4 13.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61736 vs 61752 →

ZIP 61736 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61736 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61736 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61736 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61752 Le Roy, IL 4,339 6.2 mi
61737 Ellsworth, IL 516 6.5 mi
61704 Bloomington, IL 35,981 7.3 mi
61745 Heyworth, IL 4,408 8.9 mi
61730 Cooksville, IL 379 10.7 mi
61761 Normal, IL 52,879 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in McLean County

61761 standard
Normal, IL
Pop: 52,879
61701 standard
Bloomington, IL
Pop: 36,105
61704 standard
Bloomington, IL
Pop: 35,981
61705 standard
Bloomington, IL
Pop: 12,263
61745 standard
Heyworth, IL
Pop: 4,408
61752 standard
Le Roy, IL
Pop: 4,339

Related Areas

McLean County Downs, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61736 in? ▼
ZIP code 61736 (Downs) is located in McLean County, Illinois. McLean County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mclean-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61736? ▼
ZIP code 61736 in Downs, IL has a population of 1,808 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61736? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61736 is $110,444, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61736? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61736 is $276,000, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61736? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61736 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61736? ▼
ZIP code 61736 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 166 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61736? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61736 are: Construction (8), Accommodation and food services (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61736? ▼
In ZIP code 61736, 84.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61736? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61736 is 22.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61736? ▼
In ZIP code 61736, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61736? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61736 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.